University of Sunderland

Advanced Paediatric Clinical Management Skills

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you working at an advanced level of healthcare with children and young people? Do you want to gain credential as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS England? You can study this module as a standalone continuing professional development (CPD) option.

This 20-credit Level 7 module allows you to develop skills within your field in: You'll learn to assess, manage, and review complex cases with confidence. This will be within ethical, legal, and safeguarding frameworks. We've designed this module in collaboration with local NHS trusts and healthcare providers.

It combines university and work-based learning. This helps you refine your advanced skills for paediatric practice. Experienced practitioners and specialist lecturers deliver the teaching.

This allows you to gain insight grounded in real clinical experience.

Key highlights

  • Supports credentialing as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS England
  • Standalone 20-credit Level 7 continuing professional development module
  • Assess, manage and review complex paediatric cases with confidence
  • Covers ethical, legal and safeguarding frameworks in paediatric practice
  • Designed with local NHS trusts and healthcare providers
  • Combines university and work-based learning, taught by experienced practitioners

Entry requirements

To study this module, you must: | You'll also need a clinical supervisor in practice. They must be able to support the development of advanced clinical management of children and young people.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Paediatrics)
  • Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Children's Community Nurse Specialist
  • Paediatric Emergency Advanced Practitioner

Admission

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